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Beheaded Vengeful Spirit

Medium · Undead · CR 4 · Any Alignment

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

15 (Angry Defiance)

54 (12d8)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Undead

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 60 ft (18.3 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 30 ft (9.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Wisdom +2 Charisma +6

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, necrotic, poison

Damage Resistances

acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained

Traits

Angry Defiance

The vengeful spirit adds its Charisma modifier to its AC (included above).

Incorporeal Movement

The vengeful spirit can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Undead Nature

The vengeful spirit doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Decapitation

1/day

The vengeful spirit makes a quick, cutting gesture at one creature it can see within 30 feet of it that has a head and that is below half its hp maximum. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A target that fails the saving throw also has one of its heads cut off. The creature dies if it can't survive without the lost head.

Essence of Rage

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 4d8+4 psychic damage.

Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be enraged until the end of its next turn. While enraged, the target has advantage on melee attack rolls and must move to and attack the nearest creature other than the spirit. In addition, attack rolls against the enraged target have advantage.

About Beheaded Vengeful Spirit

Beheaded Vengeful Spirit is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 54 hit points (derived from 12d8).

Beheaded Vengeful Spirit has communication capabilities including the languages it knew in life. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Beheaded Vengeful Spirit

1 tips available

When using Beheaded Vengeful Spirit in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Incorporeal Movement: This creature can pass through objects and walls! Use 'Magic Circle', 'Forcecage', or other magical barriers. Physical obstacles are ineffective.

Player Guide: Facing Beheaded Vengeful Spirit

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Hit Incorporeal Creature: This creature can pass through objects! Use magical weapons or spells. Physical attacks may not work. 'Magic Missile' or 'Spiritual Weapon' are effective.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Beheaded Vengeful Spirit?: Beheaded Vengeful Spirit has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Beheaded Vengeful Spirit?: Beheaded Vengeful Spirit is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Beheaded Vengeful Spirit speak?: Beheaded Vengeful Spirit can communicate in the languages it knew in life.